Executive Branch
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
President
What makes up the Legislative Branch? (Congress)
Senate and House of Representatives
What is the highest court?
Supreme Court
What are the first 10 amendments called?
Bill of Rights
What branch enforces the law?
Executive
Where does the President live?
White House in Washington DC
# of members in the house of representatives.
435
9
What are the 5 freedoms in the first amendment?
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Assembly, Petition, and Press
Definition: To reject a law made my congress
VETO
Age requirement for president
35
# of people in the senate
100
How do you become a supreme court justice?
Appointed by president
'No Quartering Soldiers' is what amendment?
3rd
Which branch makes the laws?
Legislative
What consist of the Secretary of Treasury, State, War, and many of department heads?
The Cabinet
They serve 6 year terms
Senators
What is the 3 tier court system?
District courts(trial), Circuit Courts(Appeal), Supreme Court
What is the 6th amendment?
Speedy and Public Trial
Which branch interprets laws
Judicial
What article in the constitution is all about the executive branch?
2nd
How do congress individuals get elected?
Citizens in their states and districts
What is judicial review?
The power of the Supreme Court to declare acts of Congress or the President unconstitutional.
What is the 9th amendment?
Rights Reserved to the People
Document is known as the Supreme Law of the Land
The Constitution